Patnaik said the papacy of Pope Francis was exemplified by compassion and promotion of interfaith dialogue.
Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal supremo Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday was elected unopposed to the post of BJD president for the ninth term in a row at the party headquarters here.
Leader of Opposition in Odisha State Legislative Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, filed nomination for the post of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) national president for the ninth consecutive term at Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
Former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday came out in strong defence of his former aide VK Pandian, saying that he should not be criticised or blamed for anything related to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Coming out in defence of his former aid, the BJD leader said he shouldn't be criticised or blamed for anything.
The request from Odisha CM comes a fortnight ahead of the GST Council meeting, to be held on July 11 in the national capital.
Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena on Saturday confirmed that the death toll in the horrific train derailment in Balasore had risen to 233.
Vaishnaw said the accident was unfortunate and the rescue operation began shortly after word of the incident reached his ministry.
The state cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, made the proposal the backdrop of prevailing stalemate over the registration of apartments and sale deeds due to pendency of cases in the High Court.
Chief Minister directed the Tourism Department to improve infrastructure and beautify the famous Panchubarahi Shrine which is located in the area and develop it as a major tourist destination.
